Getting Started

Recommended:

Trees to Know in Oregon. Oregon State University Extension Service. EC 1450. $12 for 2005 edition. Includes pictures, descriptions, and keys for common native conifer and broadleaf tree species. Available at the OSU Extension office, Central Point.

Ecology

Recommended:

Southwest Oregon Forests: Unique and Challenging. Tom Sensenig, Medford District, Bureau of Land Management. This three-page chapter from a larger publication provides a concise overview of the ecological basis for current challenges in managing local forests.

More information:

Forest Conditions and Wildfire This chapter from the Jackson County Community Wildfire Protection plan briefly describes historic and contemporary effects of fire and the effects of fire exclusion on local forests and other vegetation types.

Tree & Shrub Identification

Trees to Know in Oregon. Oregon State University Extension Service. EC 1450. $12 for 2005 edition. Includes pictures, descriptions, and keys for common native conifer and broadleaf tree species. Available at the OSU Extension office, Central Point.

Tools & Equipment

Recommended:

Forestry Tools. Here is a list of useful forest management tools, from the “must-have” to more specialized tool. Includes a list of forestry equipment/tools suppliers, and links to a forestry tools website. Source: Ed Reilly, with additions by Max Bennett, OSU Extension.

Wildlife

Recommended:

Enhancing Wildlife on Private Woodlands. EC 1122, 1994. This 6-page OSU Extension publication is a little out of date but provides good basic information about how to improve habitat for specific groups of wildlife, from meadow species to large predators.

Woodland Fish and Wildlife Series. This publication series was produced by the Woodland Fish and Wildlife Project , a cooperative effort between state and federal agencies and universities to provide nformation on fish and wildlife management to private woodland owners and managers. Short publications are intended to serve as practical guides for woodland owners. Example titles include “Cavity Nesting Ducks,” “Deer on Small Woodlands,” and “Habitat Management for Bats on Small Woodlands.” A great resource!

Selling Timber & Logs

Recommended:

Oregon Forest Industry Directory. Want to sell some logs or niche species? Want to buy some madrone flooring or myrtlewood? Looking for a contractor for thinning or reforestation? You can find it in the the Oregon Forest Industry Directory, an on-line searchable database. Easy to use. Organized by “companies that buy”, “companies that sell” and “services.” A great resource.

Weeds

For the most part, the weeds listed in this publication are not yet well-established - and let's keep them that way! See the publication for pictures, descriptions, and information on how to report a "most wanted weed" sighting. Note: large publication (6mb)

INVASIVE WEEDS OF CONCERN

These weeds are already well-established in the Rogue Valley. It's probably not realistic to completely eradicate them, but individual owners can help reduce their abundance, and re-establish healthy native vegetation in areas of control.

Weed Control Methods Handbook: Tools & techniques for Use in Natural Areas. This handbook by the Nature Conservancy provides comprehensive of weed control methods from manual methods to grazing to biocontrol to herbicides.

Wrapping Up

Recommended:

Stewardship planning helps focus your efforts and puts you in a position to take advantage of cost share programs and other financial and technical assistance. View this short presentation to learn about stewardship planning.